Diamondbacks vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 12

Updated Apr. 12, 2024 9:01 p.m. ET

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Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and the Arizona Diamondbacks will see Steven Matz on the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals in the first game of a three-game series, Friday at 9:40 PM ET. The favored Diamondbacks have -123 moneyline odds against the underdog Cardinals, who are listed at +104. Arizona is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +161 odds). The total is 9.5 runs for the matchup (with -105 odds to go over and -115 odds on the under).

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Diamondbacks-Cardinals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Diamondbacks vs. Cardinals Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, April 12, 2024 at 9:40 PM ET
• Where: Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona
• How to Watch on TV: BSMW

Diamondbacks vs. Cardinals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Diamondbacks 5, Cardinals 4
• Total Prediction: Over 9.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Diamondbacks 54%, Cardinals 46%

Diamondbacks vs. Cardinals Betting Insights

• This season, the Diamondbacks have won five out of the seven games in which they've been favored.
• Arizona has a record of 4-2 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -123 on the moneyline.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 55.2% chance of a victory for the Diamondbacks.
• The Cardinals have come away with four wins in the nine contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• St. Louis has a mark of 3-5 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by +104 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Cardinals have an implied victory probability of 49% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

FINAL

STL 9 · AZ 6

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

St. Louis Cardinals

STL

+1.5

+105

o9.5

Arizona Diamondbacks

AZ

-1.5

-125

u9.5

Diamondbacks Recent Betting Performance

• The Diamondbacks have a 3-1 record over the four games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups, the Diamondbacks and their opponents combined to go over the run total four times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Diamondbacks have a 6-3-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games (bookmakers set spreads in nine of those games).

Diamondbacks Recent Stats

Diamondbacks Player Insights

• Gurriel has gone yard three times in the 2024 campaign while knocking in 14 runs, both totals that lead the Diamondbacks.
• Including all MLB hitters, Gurriel ranks 43rd in batting average, 55th in on-base percentage, and 37th in slugging.
• Gurriel carries a five-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .364 with a double, two walks and four RBI.
• Ketel Marte has hit three home runs while hitting .314. Both are team-highs.
• Marte is 15th in homers in the majors, and 65th in RBI.
• Christian Walker has put up a team-best three home runs.
• Walker is on a five-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .444 with five walks and three RBI.
• Corbin Carroll has two doubles, a home run and eight walks while hitting .224.
• Carroll has recorded at least one hit in five games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .261 with a double, a home run, a walk and an RBI.

Diamondbacks Team Props

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Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

• The Cardinals have played as underdogs in six of their past 10 games and have gone 3-3 in those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Cardinals and their opponents are 2-6-2 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Cardinals have won eight of their last nine games against the spread.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• Brendan Donovan paces the Cardinals with eight runs batted in while racking up a team-high batting average of .256.
• Donovan's home run total places him 45th in the big leagues, and he is 45th in RBI.
• Ivan Herrera has put his power on display as he paces his team with three home runs.
• Herrera ranks 15th among all batters in the majors in homers, and 65th in RBI.
• Nolan Gorman has been solid source of run production for the Cardinals with three long balls and eight runs batted in.
• Nolan Arenado has three doubles and a walk while batting .245.

Cardinals Team Props

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